How to Keep on Top of Competitor Activity
New Service Set to Keep Automotive and Industrial Paint Manufacturers on Top of Competitor Activity 21 May 2001 A Continuous and In-Depth Monitoring and Analysis of Industrial Paint Market Developments and Competitive Dynamics from Frost & Sullivan The new Industrial Paints Market Service (IPMS) from Frost & Sullivan offers subscribers an invaluable insight in to the industrial paints market in Western Europe, with particular focus on specific end-user markets. By providing in-depth information and analyses on each market sector and the latest news, developments and trends in the European industrial paints market IPMS becomes an invaluable strategic planning tool. The end-user markets that will be covered by a 2001 subscription are: · · Automotive OEM Paints · Automotive Refinish Paints · Marine Paints · Wood Coatings · Protective Coatings · Coil Coatings · Metal Packaging Coatings · General Industrial Paints This subscription service has been specifically designed, using Frost & Sullivan's expertise, to enable suppliers to maximise their presence throughout all sectors of the industrial paints market. It brings to both current suppliers and new entrants a detailed understanding of products and services that are required by their customers. So, market participants can tailor their products and services according to specific customer needs and develop winning business and marketing strategies. Bill Stringer Frost & Sullivan's European Sales Manager explains "By putting these reports together into an annual subscription package, we can offer our industrial paints customers unlimited online access to nine in-depth market studies. When an organisation takes out a subscription, as many users as required within that company can have access to these valuable reports ? as often as they like." Each report contains: · Review of market performance and forecasts · Segmentation by product type · Segmentation by technology · Customer and distribution analysis · Competitive analysis and market share Also included in the package are very detailed competitor profiles giving subscribers an insight into the marketing strategies of their key competitors. And, by segmenting the industrial paints market by both product type and paint technology Frost & Sullivan fully demonstrate the diverse characteristics of each particular market sector analysed. Stringer goes on to explain: "Customers access the reports in electronic format, via our website -www.frost.com through their own password-protected home page". "But" he adds, "there is an option to receive the service via hard copy, PDF or HTML ? whatever suits the customer best." Normally each of these reports would cost €3000 but by subscribing to IPMS the total cost for all 9 reports is only €12 000 for the 12 month subscription (including market segments and competitor profiles) ? saving over €15000. Frost & Sullivan is an international marketing consulting company that monitors a comprehensive spectrum of chemicals markets for trends, market measurements and strategies. This ongoing research is utilised to complement a series of research publications to support industry participants with customised consulting needs. The Industrial Paints Market Service 2001. Available to purchase from: Frost & Sullivan, 4100 Chancellor Court, Oxford Business Park, Oxford, OX4 2GX, UK. Sales Contact: Bill Stringer +44 (0) 1865 398651, bill.stringer@fs-europe.com Price - €12,000 For unlimited access to constantly updated chemicals market news written exclusively by Frost & Sullivans' team of industry experts visit our vortal Chemicals.frost.com. For further Frost & Sullivan chemicals press information, please contact: Rosemary Gill, +44 (0) 1865 398660, rosemary.gill@fs-europe.com Free executive summaries of all Frost & Sullivan reports are available to the press.